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Harpenden and Berkhamsted and North West Essex

96,779 and 110,257 residents (mid-2024).

Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher than North West Essex on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.

On 2 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and North West Essex on 18. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Harpenden and Berkhamsted North West Essex

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3,462, North West Essex £3,706North West Essex: £3,706Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,462North West Essex: £3,722Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,477North West Essex: £3,515Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,284

    £3,462£3,477£3,284North West Essex is higher£3,706£3,722£3,515

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £12,900, North West Essex £12,801North West Essex: £12,801Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12,900North West Essex: £12,856Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12,955North West Essex: £12,143Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12,236

    £12,900£12,955£12,236Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£12,801£12,856£12,143

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £963, North West Essex £1,286North West Essex: £1,286Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £963North West Essex: £1,291Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £967North West Essex: £1,220Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £913

    £963£967£913North West Essex is higher£1,286£1,291£1,220

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £12,139, North West Essex £11,921North West Essex: £11,921Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12,139North West Essex: £11,972Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12,190North West Essex: £11,308Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £11,514

    £12,139£12,190£11,514Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£11,921£11,972£11,308

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £200, North West Essex £256North West Essex: £256Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £200North West Essex: £257Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £201North West Essex: £243Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £190

    £200£201£190North West Essex is higher£256£257£243

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £548, North West Essex £608North West Essex: £608Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £548North West Essex: £610Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £551North West Essex: £576Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £520

    £548£551£520North West Essex is higher£608£610£576

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £12, North West Essex £16North West Essex: £16Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12North West Essex: £16Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £13North West Essex: £15Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12

    £12£13£12North West Essex is higher£16£16£15

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £181, North West Essex £238North West Essex: £238Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £181North West Essex: £239Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £182North West Essex: £226Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £172

    £181£182£172North West Essex is higher£238£239£226

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £78, North West Essex £94North West Essex: £94Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £78North West Essex: £94Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £78North West Essex: £89Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £74

    £78£78£74North West Essex is higher£94£94£89

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £54, North West Essex £64North West Essex: £64Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £54North West Essex: £65Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £55North West Essex: £61Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £52

    £54£55£52North West Essex is higher£64£65£61

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £768, North West Essex £1,068North West Essex: £1,068Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £768North West Essex: £1,073Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £772North West Essex: £1,013Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £729

    £768£772£729North West Essex is higher£1,068£1,073£1,013

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £115, North West Essex £137North West Essex: £137Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £115North West Essex: £137Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £116North West Essex: £130Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £109

    £115£116£109North West Essex is higher£137£137£130

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £129, North West Essex £144North West Essex: £144Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £129North West Essex: £145Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £130North West Essex: £137Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £122

    £129£130£122North West Essex is higher£144£145£137

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £7.66, North West Essex £6.50North West Essex: £6.50Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.66North West Essex: £6.53Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.70North West Essex: £6.17Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.27

    £7.66£7.70£7.27Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£6.50£6.53£6.17

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3.61, North West Essex £2.53North West Essex: £2.53Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.61North West Essex: £2.54Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.62North West Essex: £2.40Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.42

    £3.61£3.62£3.42Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£2.53£2.54£2.40

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3.93, North West Essex £5.84North West Essex: £5.84Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.93North West Essex: £5.87Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.95North West Essex: £5.54Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.73

    £3.93£3.95£3.73North West Essex is higher£5.84£5.87£5.54

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 1,017.7, North West Essex 1,035.6North West Essex: 1,035.6Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 1,017.7

    1,017.7North West Essex is higher1,035.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 46.7, North West Essex 64.1North West Essex: 64.1Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 46.7

    46.7North West Essex is higher64.1

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 113.6, North West Essex 132.4North West Essex: 132.4Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 113.6

    113.6North West Essex is higher132.4

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 27.6, North West Essex 38.6North West Essex: 38.6Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 27.6

    27.6North West Essex is higher38.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 77.1, North West Essex 112.1North West Essex: 112.1Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 77.1

    77.1North West Essex is higher112.1

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 11.5, North West Essex 15.3North West Essex: 15.3Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 11.5

    11.5North West Essex is higher15.3

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Harpenden and Berkhamsted and North West Essex, per person in the age group
MeasureHarpenden and BerkhamstedNorth West EssexHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,462£3,477£3,284£3,706£3,722£3,515North West Essex
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,900£12,955£12,236£12,801£12,856£12,143Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£963£967£913£1,286£1,291£1,220North West Essex
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,139£12,190£11,514£11,921£11,972£11,308Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£200£201£190£256£257£243North West Essex
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£548£551£520£608£610£576North West Essex
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12£13£12£16£16£15North West Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£181£182£172£238£239£226North West Essex
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£78£78£74£94£94£89North West Essex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£54£55£52£64£65£61North West Essex
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£768£772£729£1,068£1,073£1,013North West Essex
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£137£137£130North West Essex
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£129£130£122£144£145£137North West Essex
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.66£7.70£7.27£6.50£6.53£6.17Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.61£3.62£3.42£2.53£2.54£2.40Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.93£3.95£3.73£5.84£5.87£5.54North West Essex
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,017.71,035.6North West Essex
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202646.764.1North West Essex
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026113.6132.4North West Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202627.638.6North West Essex
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 202677.1112.1North West Essex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202611.515.3North West Essex

Per resident

Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and North West Essex on 18. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Harpenden and Berkhamsted North West Essex

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3,462, North West Essex £3,706North West Essex: £3,706Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,462North West Essex: £3,722Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,477North West Essex: £3,515Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,284

    £3,462£3,477£3,284North West Essex is higher£3,706£3,722£3,515

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £2,521, North West Essex £2,463North West Essex: £2,463Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,521North West Essex: £2,473Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,532North West Essex: £2,336Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,391

    £2,521£2,532£2,391Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£2,463£2,473£2,336

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £563, North West Essex £769North West Essex: £769Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £563North West Essex: £772Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £565North West Essex: £729Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £534

    £563£565£534North West Essex is higher£769£772£729

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £2,372, North West Essex £2,294North West Essex: £2,294Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,372North West Essex: £2,303Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,383North West Essex: £2,175Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,250

    £2,372£2,383£2,250Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£2,294£2,303£2,175

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £39, North West Essex £49North West Essex: £49Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £39North West Essex: £50Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £39North West Essex: £47Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £37

    £39£39£37North West Essex is higher£49£50£47

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £107, North West Essex £117North West Essex: £117Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £107North West Essex: £117Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £108North West Essex: £111Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £102

    £107£108£102North West Essex is higher£117£117£111

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £2.44, North West Essex £3.12North West Essex: £3.12Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.44North West Essex: £3.13Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.45North West Essex: £2.96Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.31

    £2.44£2.45£2.31North West Essex is higher£3.12£3.13£2.96

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £181, North West Essex £238North West Essex: £238Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £181North West Essex: £239Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £182North West Essex: £226Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £172

    £181£182£172North West Essex is higher£238£239£226

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £78, North West Essex £94North West Essex: £94Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £78North West Essex: £94Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £78North West Essex: £89Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £74

    £78£78£74North West Essex is higher£94£94£89

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £32, North West Essex £39North West Essex: £39Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £32North West Essex: £39Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £32North West Essex: £37Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £30

    £32£32£30North West Essex is higher£39£39£37

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £449, North West Essex £639North West Essex: £639Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £449North West Essex: £641Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £451North West Essex: £606Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £426

    £449£451£426North West Essex is higher£639£641£606

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £115, North West Essex £137North West Essex: £137Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £115North West Essex: £137Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £116North West Essex: £130Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £109

    £115£116£109North West Essex is higher£137£137£130

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £75, North West Essex £86North West Essex: £86Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £75North West Essex: £87Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £76North West Essex: £82Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £72

    £75£76£72North West Essex is higher£86£87£82

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £4.48, North West Essex £3.89North West Essex: £3.89Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £4.48North West Essex: £3.91Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £4.50North West Essex: £3.69Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £4.25

    £4.48£4.50£4.25Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£3.89£3.91£3.69

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £2.11, North West Essex £1.52North West Essex: £1.52Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.11North West Essex: £1.52Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.12North West Essex: £1.44Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.00

    £2.11£2.12£2.00Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£1.52£1.52£1.44

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3.93, North West Essex £5.84North West Essex: £5.84Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.93North West Essex: £5.87Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.95North West Essex: £5.54Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.73

    £3.93£3.95£3.73North West Essex is higher£5.84£5.87£5.54

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 198.9, North West Essex 199.2North West Essex: 199.2Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 198.9

    198.9North West Essex is higher199.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 9.1, North West Essex 12.3North West Essex: 12.3Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 9.1

    9.1North West Essex is higher12.3

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 22.2, North West Essex 25.5North West Essex: 25.5Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 22.2

    22.2North West Essex is higher25.5

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 27.6, North West Essex 38.6North West Essex: 38.6Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 27.6

    27.6North West Essex is higher38.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 45.0, North West Essex 67.0North West Essex: 67.0Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 45.0

    45.0North West Essex is higher67.0

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 6.7, North West Essex 9.1North West Essex: 9.1Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 6.7

    6.7North West Essex is higher9.1

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Harpenden and Berkhamsted and North West Essex, per resident
MeasureHarpenden and BerkhamstedNorth West EssexHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,462£3,477£3,284£3,706£3,722£3,515North West Essex
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,521£2,532£2,391£2,463£2,473£2,336Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£563£565£534£769£772£729North West Essex
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,372£2,383£2,250£2,294£2,303£2,175Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£39£39£37£49£50£47North West Essex
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£108£102£117£117£111North West Essex
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£2.44£2.45£2.31£3.12£3.13£2.96North West Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£181£182£172£238£239£226North West Essex
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£78£78£74£94£94£89North West Essex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£32£32£30£39£39£37North West Essex
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£449£451£426£639£641£606North West Essex
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£137£137£130North West Essex
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£75£76£72£86£87£82North West Essex
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.48£4.50£4.25£3.89£3.91£3.69Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.11£2.12£2.00£1.52£1.52£1.44Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.93£3.95£3.73£5.84£5.87£5.54North West Essex
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026198.9199.2North West Essex
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 20269.112.3North West Essex
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.225.5North West Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202627.638.6North West Essex
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202645.067.0North West Essex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20266.79.1North West Essex

Total

Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and North West Essex on 20. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Harpenden and Berkhamsted North West Essex

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £335.1m, North West Essex £408.6mNorth West Essex: £408.6mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £335.1mNorth West Essex: £410.4mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £336.5mNorth West Essex: £387.6mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £317.8m

    £335.1m£336.5m£317.8mNorth West Essex is higher£408.6m£410.4m£387.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £244.0m, North West Essex £271.5mNorth West Essex: £271.5mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £244.0mNorth West Essex: £272.7mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £245.0mNorth West Essex: £257.6mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £231.4m

    £244.0m£245.0m£231.4mNorth West Essex is higherDepends on how you count£271.5m£272.7m£257.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £54.5m, North West Essex £84.8mNorth West Essex: £84.8mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £54.5mNorth West Essex: £85.1mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £54.7mNorth West Essex: £80.4mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £51.7m

    £54.5m£54.7m£51.7mNorth West Essex is higher£84.8m£85.1m£80.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £229.6m, North West Essex £252.9mNorth West Essex: £252.9mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £229.6mNorth West Essex: £254.0mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £230.6mNorth West Essex: £239.9mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £217.8m

    £229.6m£230.6m£217.8mNorth West Essex is higherDepends on how you count£252.9m£254.0m£239.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3.8m, North West Essex £5.4mNorth West Essex: £5.4mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.8mNorth West Essex: £5.5mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.8mNorth West Essex: £5.2mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.6m

    £3.8m£3.8m£3.6mNorth West Essex is higher£5.4m£5.5m£5.2m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £10.4m, North West Essex £12.9mNorth West Essex: £12.9mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £10.4mNorth West Essex: £12.9mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £10.4mNorth West Essex: £12.2mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £9.8m

    £10.4m£10.4m£9.8mNorth West Essex is higher£12.9m£12.9m£12.2m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £0.24m, North West Essex £0.34mNorth West Essex: £0.34mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.24mNorth West Essex: £0.35mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.24mNorth West Essex: £0.33mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.22m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.22mNorth West Essex is higher£0.34m£0.35m£0.33m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £17.6m, North West Essex £26.2mNorth West Essex: £26.2mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £17.6mNorth West Essex: £26.3mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £17.6mNorth West Essex: £24.9mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £16.6m

    £17.6m£17.6m£16.6mNorth West Essex is higher£26.2m£26.3m£24.9m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £7.5m, North West Essex £10.3mNorth West Essex: £10.3mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.5mNorth West Essex: £10.4mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.6mNorth West Essex: £9.8mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.1m

    £7.5m£7.6m£7.1mNorth West Essex is higher£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3.1m, North West Essex £4.2mNorth West Essex: £4.2mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.1mNorth West Essex: £4.3mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.1mNorth West Essex: £4.0mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.9m

    £3.1m£3.1m£2.9mNorth West Essex is higher£4.2m£4.3m£4.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £43.5m, North West Essex £70.4mNorth West Essex: £70.4mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £43.5mNorth West Essex: £70.7mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £43.6mNorth West Essex: £66.8mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £41.2m

    £43.5m£43.6m£41.2mNorth West Essex is higher£70.4m£70.7m£66.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £11.2m, North West Essex £15.1mNorth West Essex: £15.1mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £11.2mNorth West Essex: £15.2mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £11.2mNorth West Essex: £14.3mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £10.6m

    £11.2m£11.2m£10.6mNorth West Essex is higher£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £7.3m, North West Essex £9.5mNorth West Essex: £9.5mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.3mNorth West Essex: £9.6mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.3mNorth West Essex: £9.0mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £6.9m

    £7.3m£7.3m£6.9mNorth West Essex is higher£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £0.43m, North West Essex £0.43mNorth West Essex: £0.43mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.43mNorth West Essex: £0.43mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.44mNorth West Essex: £0.41mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.41m

    £0.43m£0.44m£0.41mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £0.20m, North West Essex £0.17mNorth West Essex: £0.17mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.20mNorth West Essex: £0.17mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.20mNorth West Essex: £0.16mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.19m

    £0.20m£0.20m£0.19mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£0.17m£0.17m£0.16m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £0.38m, North West Essex £0.64mNorth West Essex: £0.64mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.38mNorth West Essex: £0.65mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.38mNorth West Essex: £0.61mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mNorth West Essex is higher£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 19,249, North West Essex 21,968North West Essex: 21,968Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 19,249

    19,249North West Essex is higher21,968

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 884, North West Essex 1,360North West Essex: 1,360Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 884

    884North West Essex is higher1,360

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 2,149, North West Essex 2,809North West Essex: 2,809Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 2,149

    2,149North West Essex is higher2,809

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 2,673, North West Essex 4,259North West Essex: 4,259Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 2,673

    2,673North West Essex is higher4,259

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 4,358, North West Essex 7,386North West Essex: 7,386Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 4,358

    4,358North West Essex is higher7,386

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 650, North West Essex 1,007North West Essex: 1,007Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 650

    650North West Essex is higher1,007

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Harpenden and Berkhamsted and North West Essex, total
MeasureHarpenden and BerkhamstedNorth West EssexHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£335.1m£336.5m£317.8m£408.6m£410.4m£387.6mNorth West Essex
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£244.0m£245.0m£231.4m£271.5m£272.7m£257.6mNorth West Essex
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£54.5m£54.7m£51.7m£84.8m£85.1m£80.4mNorth West Essex
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£229.6m£230.6m£217.8m£252.9m£254.0m£239.9mNorth West Essex
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m£5.4m£5.5m£5.2mNorth West Essex
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.4m£10.4m£9.8m£12.9m£12.9m£12.2mNorth West Essex
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.22m£0.34m£0.35m£0.33mNorth West Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.6m£17.6m£16.6m£26.2m£26.3m£24.9mNorth West Essex
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.5m£7.6m£7.1m£10.3m£10.4m£9.8mNorth West Essex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.1m£3.1m£2.9m£4.2m£4.3m£4.0mNorth West Essex
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£43.5m£43.6m£41.2m£70.4m£70.7m£66.8mNorth West Essex
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mNorth West Essex
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m£9.5m£9.6m£9.0mNorth West Essex
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.44m£0.41m£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mHarpenden and Berkhamsted
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m£0.17m£0.17m£0.16mHarpenden and Berkhamsted
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.64m£0.65m£0.61mNorth West Essex
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,24921,968North West Essex
Pension Credittotal, March 20268841,360North West Essex
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,1492,809North West Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20262,6734,259North West Essex
Universal Credittotal, May 20264,3587,386North West Essex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20266501,007North West Essex

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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